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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.90, 10,421.97 and 2,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.90, 10,421.97 and 2,016.63 is: 3,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.90 : 10,421.97 = 2,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.90/10,421.97 = 2,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.90x = 10,421.97 × 2,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.90x = 21,017,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,257.36/6,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.42

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